Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Shaena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Norman is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by giants. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Vapula would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vapula was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Lerissa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Felgrat and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.